When I opened a new bag of cornmeal last night to start supper...I thought about mama...
It was that silver band that keeps the bag closed. When mama opened a new bag she would say, "who wants this pretty little ring to wear"? This was many years ago when I was small and under her feet while she was busy cooking. Well I just loved being the one to wear that pretty little ring. It always fit just right. Doesn't fit so good now...
Anyway, lots of things bring back sweet memories of mama.
I fried salmon patties for supper. Growing up mama made salmon patties a lot and we usually had macaroni and cheese, stewed cabbage, pinto beans, and cornbread to go along with them.
A few years back I came across this recipe in an old Progressive Farmer magazine. The recipe was a little different from mama's so I tried it. These are sooo good! Of course, mama's were really good too!
1 lg. can salmon
10 saltine crackers, crushed
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 tsp. black pepper
1 lg. egg (I add 2 extra egg whites. Makes the
patties extra crispy)
mix, and fry in oil.
While I'm over here at the stove...you know what makes a perfect spice rack? An old bread box with the door removed...
I had looked everywhere for a shelf to fit here. Lynn just has an eye for things like this. She found it in a thrift store. Took the door off and painted it and it's perfect!
Poppy just informed me that we need to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning. Better start wrapping things up!! :)
Love,
Henny Penny
It was that silver band that keeps the bag closed. When mama opened a new bag she would say, "who wants this pretty little ring to wear"? This was many years ago when I was small and under her feet while she was busy cooking. Well I just loved being the one to wear that pretty little ring. It always fit just right. Doesn't fit so good now...
I fried salmon patties for supper. Growing up mama made salmon patties a lot and we usually had macaroni and cheese, stewed cabbage, pinto beans, and cornbread to go along with them.
A few years back I came across this recipe in an old Progressive Farmer magazine. The recipe was a little different from mama's so I tried it. These are sooo good! Of course, mama's were really good too!
1 lg. can salmon
10 saltine crackers, crushed
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 tsp. black pepper
1 lg. egg (I add 2 extra egg whites. Makes the
patties extra crispy)
mix, and fry in oil.
While I'm over here at the stove...you know what makes a perfect spice rack? An old bread box with the door removed...
I had looked everywhere for a shelf to fit here. Lynn just has an eye for things like this. She found it in a thrift store. Took the door off and painted it and it's perfect!
Poppy just informed me that we need to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning. Better start wrapping things up!! :)
Love,
Henny Penny
